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22 Feb 2024
Osimhen in action for Napoli Victor Osimhen's strike against Barcelona has been nominated for the UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week award in the round of 16 first-leg fixtures. UEFA announced Osimhen alongside three other nominees on their Champions League X handle on Thursday. The other three players shortlisted are Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona,…
21 Feb 2024
Victor Osimhen made a special return to action for Napoli on Wednesday after his goal gave the Italian champions a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League.
20 Feb 2024
Victor Osimhen and his teammates at Napoli will be playing under a third manager this season after the struggling Italian champions sacked Walter Mazzarri on Monday and brought in Slovakia national team coach Francesco Calzona just two days before hosting Barcelona in the Champions League. The 62-year-old Mazzarri became the second man to be sent…
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